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“Lord, make us an instrument of your peace.” These words of St. Francis of Assisi resonated across eight centuries, and on June 7, 2026, the Solemnity of Corpus Christi, our Collaborative, will gather to process with the Blessed Sacrament. We do so at a remarkable confluence: 800 years since Francis’s transitus (his death and entrance into eternal life, 1226), and 250 years since the birth of the United States of America (1776): One Nation under God. We do so in the prayerful context of....

God blesses us in so many ways, and in our country this Sunday we especially honor the gift of our mothers. While parent-child relationships can be complicated at times, we are grateful for the ways we are blessings to each other. We give thanks to God for those who gave us birth and those who embraced us as mothers through adoption or as step-mothers, for their motherly care as we grew and for continuing to guide us in strong and gentle ways. We give thanks for...

Last week we shared a column from our Archbishop Richard Henning, in part because of the hope he sees arising in the church, and in part because at the time I had planned to write the column my head was spinning from my conversations with the Archbishop! As we shared with you at Masses last weekend, Archbishop Henning has asked me to remain as Pastor here a bit longer (several months or up to a year) until an....

Over the last several weeks, as I travelled to and from Boston and around the region, I have been delighted to see a beautiful highway billboard with the image of Divine Mercy and the words "Jesus, I trust in You." I do not know who arranged for the billboards, but I am deeply grateful to them. It's a simple but brilliant....

A mom or dad, a spouse, a child or friend dies; the moving away from a beloved home; the end of love and giving up of dreams during divorce; a dying pet who has been a companion; aging or injured minds and bodies; retiring without a new purpose, many losses…our heart aches, our mind strains....

Whether we are coming from the darkness of the tomb - of Jesus or one of our loved ones - or facing the evils of this world, or some other way our lives have grown stagnant, cold or dark - we can still rejoice today: the springtime of our faith has arrived! Our joy at Easter is....

As Holy Week unfolds before us, the Church invites us once again to enter the Paschal Mystery - the saving mystery of Jesus’ life, death, and resurrection. It is not only something we remember; it is a mystery we are called to live. It is in that spirit that I share....

This past week our collaborative parishes were blessed by a grace-filled Lenten Mission led by Fr. Thomas Macdonald. Many parishioners shared how meaningful his message was - both comforting and challenging in the best way. Fr. Tom invited us to examine our hearts and ask whether anything in our lives has quietly become an “idol.” Even people who are actively practicing their faith can....

Lent is a grace. It is a chance to begin anew. If you have drifted a bit spiritually, this is your moment. If your prayer has grown mechanical, this is your opportunity to renew it. If you feel strong in your faith, this is your call to go deeper....

Traditionally, Lent has been a time of renewed prayer, fasting, and almsgiving. Of these three disciplines, almsgiving is probably the least understood. After all, works of....

As we begin Lent once again, I want to invite you to see this season not as routine, but as personal. This is not just another Ash Wednesday, not just another set of resolutions. This is Jesus Himself inviting you-today....

Hello, my fellow parishioners, my name is Carol Fellini and I have been asked to write about The Ministry of Consolation; but first let me tell you a bit about myself. I have been a member of the PWC for roughly 3 years and have never looked back. When I first walked in the door....

This weekend the Church celebrates Word of God Sunday, a relatively recent addition to the Church’s calendar, yet its roots are ancient. From the very beginning, God has revealed Himself through His Word—spoken, proclaimed, written, and ultimately made flesh in Jesus Christ. Each year, on the Third Sunday in Ordinary Time, we are

The end of the Christmas season was marked by the Baptism of the Lord, and we have now moved into Ordinary Time. Despite its name, there is nothing inherently 'ordinary' about this season....

In the Christmas bulletin, we reflected on several aspects of the story of our parishes through the people, programs, and ministries that bring our faith to life. Like the gift of Emmanual, God with us, everything we have – even life itself – is a gift from God! The Giver of all good things entrusts these many blessings to us, and....

An "epiphany" is an appearance. In today's readings, with their rising stars, splendorous lights and mysteries revealed, the face of the child born on Christmas day appears. Herod, in today's Gospel, asks the chief priests and scribes where the Messiah is to be born. The answer Matthew puts

At Christmas, as we welcome relatives, neighbors and guests into our homes and churches, we gather around the manger to welcome the Christ Child who comes to dwell among us—not in ideal circumstances, but in the real and often challenging conditions of daily life. The Holy Family of Jesus, Mary, and Joseph knew....